Michal, who lives in Calstock and who previously cooked at the World Peace Cafe, said: “I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, but I couldn’t find a place to do it until now.

Michal Lovejoy who has set up the soup kitchen at Union Corner

“This is the ideal place for people to come and have some food, and everything is donated by the Real junk Food Project.

“The soup is free or you can give a donation, hopefully the word spreads and it grows.

“I’m very excited. This place has a lovely feel to it. There are a few evening soup kitchens but not much in the day – it’s nice for people to come and sit and have nice food.”

Enjoying soup at Union Corner

Soup, bread, tea and coffee are all on offer at the 12-2pm kitchen, with people already coming along on the second day of the project.

Wendy Hart, of Stonehouse Action, who helps to run Union Corner, said: “Michal wanted to do this – it’s just great. Everyone is welcome and we have links with Shekinah, The Salvation Army and George House.